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1 month ago
News outlets report that Finnish oil firm Neste has suspended deliveries to Russian-owned Teboil, as US and UK sanctions target the funding of Moscow’s war in Ukraine.
1 month ago
A book by Finland’s former President Sauli Niinistö provides an insight into the diplomatic difficulties and domestic disagreements of his 12- year tenure.
1 month ago
About 30 percent of respondents said they are happy with the government, with Finns Party voters most likely to express satisfaction.
2 months ago
A former US intelligence officer suggests Russian deep-cover spies are active in Finland.
2 months ago
Sanoma has said it plans to significantly reduce its use of STT’s services.
2 months ago
The motion was brought by the Centre Party, which did not allow the other main opposition parties to join in its interpellation.
2 months ago
Juha Hänninen (NCP) and Mikko Polvinen (Finns) voted against the government over a proposal to end nighttime emergency services at a hospital near Oulu.
2 months ago
The latest changes mean that an applicant will be denied a Finnish passport if they have relied on social welfare benefits for more than three months over a two-year period.
2 months ago
The agreement would see political parties set joint targets for reducing state debt at the beginning of each parliamentary term — regardless of who is in government.
2 months ago
Ben Zyskowicz (NCP) set a record on Friday for the longest term ever in the Finnish Parliament, more than 17,000 days. He led the NCP parliamentary group for 13 years, but declined invitations to become a cabinet minister.